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HG58 HCH

2008 BMW 530

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

197,130 mi
Last recorded197,130 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 53098,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG58 HCH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 197,130 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 197,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2024 190,405 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (front of two arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 183,543 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 176,383 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 169,322 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 162,847 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 Dec 2019 162,765 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 97Y (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 155,708 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 155,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 148,506 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 135,796 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 123,299 miles

child seat fitted.

slight damage to front registration plate.

Fail 14 Jan 2016 123,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

slight damage to front registration plate.

tyres fitted are 2354018 the tyres should be 2454018.

Fail 23 Jan 2015 109,219 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 109,219 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 95,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 75,602 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 54,306 miles

tested wet

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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HG58 HCH is a 2008 BMW 530 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 98,877 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG58 HCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 530 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HG58 HCH registered?

HG58 HCH is a 2008 BMW 530, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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